DALTON, Ga. – The Louisiana Christian University men's soccer program ran into the buzzsaw known as Dalton State on Saturday afternoon, getting shutout for the first time in its last eight matches in a five-nil setback to conclude the Dalton Classic.

The Basics:
 

• Score
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian 0
  • #4 Dalton State 5

 

• Records
  • (RV) Louisiana Christian (0-1-1, 0-0-0 Red River)
  • #4 Dalton State (2-0-1, 0-0-0 Southern States)

 

• Location
  • Dalton, Georgia – Dalton Stadium

 

• Series History
  • Dalton State Leads 1-0-0

 

• Winning Streak
  • Dalton State (W1) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Pablo Negro got off a tied for match-high three shots, doing so in a span of only 28 minutes off the bench.

 

• Natty Essomba has now recorded multiple shots in both games, striking two towards DSC's goalie and placing one on-target.

 

• Adrian Amoros Navarro and Shakeem Walters each logged a shot-on-goal while Lucas Lima took a shot.

 

• Rodrigo Silva notched his second straight complete game, making four saves on the day.

 
Notes:
 

• The men from Pineville saw their six-match unbeaten streak in true road games come to an end and they had won their previous two road openers which included a 2-1 upset over #16 William Carey last year.

 
Next:
 

• The Cats get to play in front of the home fans for the first time in the regular season, hosting #24 Bethel (Tennessee) at 4 p.m. inside Wildcat Field on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend.

 
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